After ten unforgettable years with White Wolf, the World of Darkness, and Paradox Interactive, I’m saying farewell. Not as a goodbye, but as the close of one extraordinary chapter in an ongoing story.

Working on Vampire: The Masquerade and the greater World of Darkness has been more than a job or a profession for me. It has been a calling, a privilege, and a creative responsibility I’ve cherished deeply. Together with this remarkable community of fans, storytellers, and creators, I’ve had the honor of helping rekindle a mythos that continues to inspire imagination and reflection across generations.

What I’m most proud of is not just the stories we told, but the voices we welcomed. From the publication of Vampire 5th Edition to the introduction of the Storytellers Vault program; and from the very first episode of LA by Night to the resurrection of White Wolf at this year’s Darkness Emergent celebration, it’s been a joy to see new creators bring their own perspectives and passions into the night. The World of Darkness has always been strongest when it belongs to many, and I believe its best is still to come.

Under the stewardship of Executive Vice President Marco Behrmann, Creative Director Jess Lanzillo, and the extraordinary creative team now shaping the future of the brand (you’ll meet them all soon!), I have absolute confidence that the World of Darkness will continue to thrive, evolve, and surprise us all. Their creativity, passion, empathy, and ambition embody everything that first drew me to this world.

To everyone who has been part of this journey - the fans, the collaborators, the dreamers who dared to make the darkness beautiful - thank you. You’ve given me more than I can ever express, and far more than I can ever repay. 

Like all stories, our lives are told in chapters. And as this chapter closes, another begins. I’ll be joining Tabletop Vacations, the creators of D&D in a Castle, as the Dean of Dungeon Master University, a place where Dungeon Masters gather to level up their craft, shape worlds, and kindle the spark of imagination. It is a new realm, but the same calling: to guide, to share, and to help others build their own stories, together.

And there are, of course, more stories to be told, waiting for us, out there, somewhere, in the night. The World of Darkness will always be a part of me, and I carry it with me into every story I tell. Wherever I go, wherever the night leads, this world, its storytellers, and its beautiful monsters, endure. 

Jason Carl